Hey 'Soyrah' =) -- Yeah, I've been trying to make up for being gone for a while. Plus, I'm really working on catching up on reading other blogs as well. I'll be gettin' to yours soon enough, girl!

James -- ha! I like that...hmmm, maybe he is wanting snow. I don't even know that he's had the opportunity to experience snow yet. That will be interesting.

Shell -- Thanks! Ugh, I spent way too much time on the color scheme. It looks so simple, yet it was so hard finding just the right colors! (Colorblender.com was one of my big helps on this, btw.) Aww, I'm blushing! That's so nice that you were remembering the fun we all had, and I'm so glad I could bring laughter to you guys. That was my favorite thing to do! (Oh, and also...I was trying, you just didn't know it!)

Writing is my creative outlet, and photography is one of my passions. I celebrate life and God's blessings with Casey, my campus minister husband, and our three sweet kids Miles, Moses & Maggie. Beauty For Ashes is where I share my life with humor, joy, laughter (and sometimes grief and lament). Thanks for stopping by and sharing in the journey.